Partially prepare C-pillar for installation

AR63.20-S-1131-02P

Partially prepare C-pillar for installation

 Caution

Risk of injury caused by scraping or cutting body parts on sharp vehicle parts

Always wear protective gloves when working on or near sharp and non-deburred vehicle parts.
Deburr repair panels.

AS00.00-Z-0017-01A



000 588 00 84 00 Heat gun

WS54.00-P-0049B

Model

470, 471

Repair materials

Number

Designation

Order number

BR00.45-Z-1001-07A

Zinc dust paint suitable for spot welding

A 000 986 34 42

1

Mark separating points on new C-pillar part (3) (areas A and B).

 Transfer separation points from vehicle.

2

Cut separating points on new C-pillar part (3) (areas A and B).

 Commercially available devices/tools
Body power jigsaw

a

Dimension approx. 40 mm

b

Dimension approx. 120 mm

3

Cut off spot welds on new C-pillar part (3) (area C).

 Cut off spot welds (arrows) through 2 panel thicknesses.

 Commercially available devices/tools
Spot weld milling machine

4

Heat new C-pillar part (3) in cross-hatched area (area D).

 Cross-hatched area is bonded (area D).

5

Remove section from new C-pillar part (3).

 New C-pillar part (3) is multipiece.

6

Drill holes for MAG welding in C-pillar outer section (1) (area E).

 Commercially available devices/tools
Hand drill

7

Grind mating surfaces on C-pillar outer section (1) down to bare metal in cross-hatched areas and around holes (area E).

 Commercially available devices/tools
Rotary wire brush

8

Remove shavings, millings and drilling chips.

 Commercially available devices/tools
Wet and dry vacuum cleaner

9

Cut off spot welds on new C-pillar part (3) (areas F, G, H and I).

 Commercially available devices/tools
Spot weld milling machine

10

Remove section from new C-pillar part (3).

 New C-pillar part (3) is multipiece.

11

Grind mating surfaces on C-pillar reinforcement (2) down to bare metal in cross-hatched areas.

 Commercially available devices/tools
Rotary wire brush

12

Remove shavings.

 Commercially available devices/tools
Wet and dry vacuum cleaner

13

Apply zinc dust paint to insides of spot weld flanges. onto connecting flanges that are no longer accessible after installing side roof paneling .